The Captain

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A strong amateur from Vancouver, Canada. Plays as a 5d on KGS and generally draws a lot of spectators due to his spectacular style of play, always trying to surround and kill large dragons.


Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the Captain ever do anything other than play go?

A: Yes, he actually has a job in real life. :)

Q: Does this job involve sailing around the world?

A: Actually, no, it doesn't.

Q: Is that picture really of the Captain?

A: No, it's from some movie.

Q: How long has the Captain been playing go?

A: 33 years.

Q: What is the Captain's favourite Fuseki?

A: Play two takamoku, then jump to the middle game.

Q: How to summarize the Captain's style?

A: Oldsan 7d did it in one word: thick.


-- mgoetze


cubyrop: It should be made mention of that because of his distinctive and fearless style, TheCaptain is one of the more influential players on KGS, with many erstwhile power-seekers emulating his brand of play, to varying degrees of success.

Also, Cap'n has mentioned that he has recently tamed his style a bit, and this change can be seen in his recent games. For great fun, check out [ext] his matches against Danoontje.


Seen in the kibitz of a high dan game on KGS (Captain was not involved):

  weaker [5d]: time to resign ?
  Hungary [4d]: time to show some captain-like spirit
  HeboOyaji [7d]: captain the best

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